NBSAP Adoption: HOMEF Hails Comprehensive Government Policy on Food Sovereignty and Bio Safety
By Katherine Abayomi The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has commended the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 was officially approved in June 2025 with the objective of halting and reversing…
Edo Govt Shuts Three Schools in Akoko Edo Over Security Concerns
By Choice Ebuwa The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko Edo Local Government Area as part of measures to safeguard students, teachers, and other school personnel amid security concerns in the area. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo; Ososo Comprehensive High School, Ososo; and Makeke…
HOMEF, CAPPA Seek Review of GMO Approvals, Advocate Agroecology as Nigeria’s Food Security Path
Civil society organisations have intensified calls for a review of genetically modified organism (GMO) approvals in Nigeria, urging the federal government to adopt agroecology as a cornerstone of the country’s food security strategy amid growing concerns over food sovereignty, public health and environmental sustainability. The call was made during a media training on Biodiversity and…
A Shared Coastline, A Shared Fate: The Twin Ecological Crises of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States
By Umo Isua-Ikoh and Okoho Ene In the contentious, oil-rich landscape of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States are often viewed through different economic lenses. Akwa Ibom is the established, major oil-producing heavyweight, contributing the highest percentage to Nigeria’s crude revenue, hosting the massive ExxonMobil-operated Qua Iboe Terminal in Ibeno, and legally…
HOMEF Marks World Oceans Day, Urges Sustainable Fishing in Ekenhuan Community
By Ebuwa Choice The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) joined fishermen, fisherwomen and residents of Ekenhuan Community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State to commemorate the 2026 World Oceans Day (WOD) with a call for the protection and sustainable management of oceans and aquatic resources. World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on…
Nnimmo Bassey Raises Alarm Over GMO Regulation, Calls for Food Sovereignty in Nigeria
Environmental activist and Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has raised concerns over what he described as weak biosafety regulation and increasing deployment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, warning that the trend could threaten food security, biodiversity and the rights of local farmers. Dr Bassey spoke…
Court Voids N110bn National Assembly Vehicle, Allowance Spending
The Federal High Court in Lagos has struck down the controversial N110 billion expenditure approved for vehicles and allowances for members of the National Assembly, describing the spending as unlawful, unconstitutional, and inconsistent with public accountability standards. In a landmark judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled that the proposed expenditure of…
EDSTMA Official Allegedly Bites Driver During Violent Traffic Enforcement Clash in Benin
A traffic enforcement operation in Benin City, Edo State, turned violent on Saturday after an official of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) allegedly bit off a portion of a commercial driver’s skin during a confrontation over an alleged traffic violation. The incident, which has sparked outrage on social media following the circulation of…
Edo Police Arrest Social Media Influencer Over False School Kidnap Claims
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a social media influencer, Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known as “Aza Woman,” for allegedly spreading false information about the purported abduction of students from two schools in Benin City. The arrest follows a viral video in which the suspect claimed that terrorists invaded Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, and Western…
NDLEA Intercepts Massive Opioid Haul in Taraba, Arrests 75-Year-Old Suspected Drug Dealer in Ebonyi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking, intercepting a massive consignment of opioids concealed in a truck carrying building materials in Taraba State and arresting a 75-year-old suspected drug dealer in Ebonyi State. The operations, which also led to the arrest of four notorious female drug…
Gas Flaring a Crime in Nigeria, Major Driver of Environmental Pollution — Expert
By Katherine Abayomi Environmental experts have described gas flaring as a crime under Nigerian law, warning that the practice remains one of the leading causes of environmental pollution and poor air quality across the Niger Delta. Speaking to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day themed “Inspired by Nature for Climate, for Our Future,” stakeholders raised…